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Suspect used counterfeit currency

A man using counterfeit currency to make a purchase at the Shoppers Drug Mart on Market Street June 11 is being sought by Airdrie RCMP. According to a release issued by RCMP June 28, the man is described as Caucasian with short brown hair.
Airdrie RCMP is looking for this man who allegedly used counterfeit bills at the Shoppers Drug Mart on Market Street June 11.
Airdrie RCMP is looking for this man who allegedly used counterfeit bills at the Shoppers Drug Mart on Market Street June 11.

A man using counterfeit currency to make a purchase at the Shoppers Drug Mart on Market Street June 11 is being sought by Airdrie RCMP.

According to a release issued by RCMP June 28, the man is described as Caucasian with short brown hair. He was wearing a white T-shirt with a striped design on the front and a white baseball cap at the time.

According to RCMP, the man produced three $100 bills, described as being of “poor quality.”

The theft of a charity donation box June 26 from the Taco Time in the Sierra Springs shopping centre is being investigated by Airdrie RCMP.

The theft, which occurred at approximately 4:50 p.m., was caught on video surveillance. The donation box was located next to the cash register.

Two people are being sought by RCMP – a woman wearing a short-sleeved black T-shirt and a man wearing a white T-shirt. Both suspects are Caucasian. The woman’s hair appeared to be dyed two colours – blonde on top and dark underneath.

The two suspects got away with approximately $50.

Several thousands of dollars of tools and equipment were stolen during a break and enter June 30 at a commercial business located east of Balzac.

Airdrie RCMP is investigating the incident, which occurred at approximately 6:40 a.m. According to a release issued by RCMP June 30, the two male suspects drove up to the business in a light-coloured Ford Super Duty pickup truck and crawled under the fencing before breaking into a number of shipping containers.

The stolen items include Ryobi brand cordless power tools, a pressure washer and a leaf blower.

Requests for comment for all these incidents were not returned by RCMP by press time.

If you have any information about any crime, contact the Airdrie RCMP Detachment at (403) 945-7200 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at tipsubmit.com


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